Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in West New York, New Jersey (September 2026)
Through September 2026, 303 carriers in West New York, New Jersey employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. Covenant Transport Inc follows at $1,762/week. New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark / Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities serving the New York metro market.
What changed in September 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in West New York, New Jersey this month
The top of the list is JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC is number-one in West New York, New Jersey this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 90th percentile in the West New York, New Jersey market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
#2Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 99th percentile.
#3Maumee Express, Inc. — $1,925/wk
Maumee Express, Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 86th percentile across West New York, New Jersey. Maumee Express, Inc. ranks in the 97th percentile for vehicle maintenance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,000/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 HandledNow LLC at $1,875/wk, #7 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #8 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #9 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk.
What West New York, New Jersey drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in West New York, New Jersey this month, 19% are regional and 65% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 16%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of West New York, New Jersey postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 68%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 57% and riders-allowed at 56%.
Where West New York, New Jersey differs from the New Jersey baseline
| West New York, New Jersey | New Jersey top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 41% | 47% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 86% | 76% | +10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
West New York, New Jersey's biggest divergence from New Jersey is on take-truck-home, 10 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in New Jersey
New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark-Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities feeding the New York metro market. Drayage out of the port is the largest single CDL segment. Cost of living is high; New Jersey state income tax is high and graduated (peaks above 10%). Bridge tolls and truck-route restrictions on the Garden State Parkway (no trucks allowed) and certain Hudson crossings add planning overhead. NJ Turnpike traffic is consistently in the worst US tier.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in West New York, New Jersey
- CDL driver salary in West New York, New Jersey
- Best trucking companies in New Jersey
How we compile these rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated September 2026.